While there have been great strides for women in recent decades, there's been a downward trend for men. An outgrowth of that is something called the Red Pill movement that feels like the world has been set up for them to fail. In order to "win," you have to game the system and "outsmart" women. This is done using the Dark Triad of psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism.

In Dr. Zapcic' study, "An Alpha Wouldn't Spare an Emotion on a Woman": A directed qualitative analysis of dark triad outcomes in women's relationship with Red Pill men," he looks closer at what causes these triats and what can be done about it.

We chat about how these tendencies are leaking out from online and entering in the real world, with real world effects, like incel-related mass casualty events.

Ian Zapcic, Ph.D., is a social worker who studies how the identities and worldviews formed in online-mediated communication spaces, and how those identities interact with other spaces or the offline world. Ian grew up in New Jersey where he received his bachelor's in Contemporary Arts from Ramapo College and his masters of social work from Rutgers University. Ian received his PhD from The Ohio State University College of Social Work in 2023, and is currently an Assistant Professor in the MSW program at Stockton University in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Being rejected romantically can really suck! But does it affect men and women the same? And how can it affect our politics?

Dr. Francesca Luberti has done a number of fascinating studies on lots of aspects of relationships. Today we wanted to focus on her study, "Changes in positive affect due to popularity in an experimental dating context influence some of men's but not women's socio-political attitudes." Why, when turned down, do men want to limit minimum wage and healthcare?

Francesca Luberti Ph.D., is a psychologist who studies how mating, hormones, and socio-cultural contexts can shape and influence social attitudes. Born and raised in Italy, Luberti became passionate about the study of human behavior when she moved to the U.S., where she completed a B.S. in Evolutionary Anthropology at UCLA, and then an M.A. in Climate and Society at Columbia University. She then completed her Ph.D. in Evolutionary Psychology at UNSW in Sydney, Australia. Luberti's Ph.D. work investigated the effects of mating and mating-related factors on socio-political orientation. Dr. Luberti is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher in the Social Neuroendocrinology Lab at Nipissing University in North Bay, Canada. In this role, she examines how changes in testosterone concentrations can also affect social attitudes.

Is all the media surrounding college "hookup culture" accurate? Do people mostly meet online or IRL? Is there any difference with international students?

With a wealth of knowledge under her belt, Dr. Paul and I sit down to see if we can figure out what's really going on out there and what, if anything, we can all do to help. Join us for a fun conversation to see if we can help unlock love!

Dr. Paul has published many studies including:

- Is Online Better Than Offline for Meeting Partners? Depends: Are You Looking to Marry or to Date?

- Swiping for Sex: Identifying Factors that Predict US-based College Students’ Likelihood of Using Location-based Mobile Dating Applications for Hook-ups

- Does Online Dating Promotion Vary Across Cultures? A Cross-cultural Analysis of Homepage Advertisements of Online Dating Services in 51 Countries

After looking at all the data, she compiled her thoughts into her latest book, "The Current Collegiate Hookup Culture: Dating Apps, Hookup Scripts, and Sexual Outcomes." - Find her book here.

Aditi Paul is a researcher, author, and former professor with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of technology, psychology, and human communication. Dr. Paul is also committed to helping Indian international students and professionals navigate their immigration journeys. Having gone through the arduous process of being an international student to finally becoming a permanent resident, Dr. Paul knows firsthand how challenging immigration can be. Her goal is to help the next generation of immigrants navigate their journey with confidence and ease.